Absorption characteristics of forest fire particulate matter

E.M. Patterson; Charles K. McMahon

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Absorption characteristics of forest fire particulate matter

Informally Refereed

Authors:

E.M. Patterson, Charles K. McMahon

Year:

1984

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Southern Research Station

Source:

Atmospheric Environment 18(11):2541-2551.

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Abstract

Abstract. Absorption properties of smokes from laboratory fires that represent prescription hums in the Southern states have been quantified to relate variations in measured absorption parameters to variation in fire conditions and to estimate emission factors for elemental carbon. Results showed significant differences in absorption of the smoke emissions between flaming and smoldering combustion with specific absorption coefficient B_a values ranging from 0.04 m² g^-1 for smoldering combustion to 1 04 m² g^-1 at 632.8 nm for flaming combustion.

Citation

Patterson, E.M.; McMahon, Charles K. 1984. Absorption characteristics of forest fire particulate matter. Atmospheric Environment 18(11):2541-2551.